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How to select the exposure
How to select the exposure mode
Exposure When to select
Auto This setting automatically adjusts the exposure for light and dark parts of the original.
Manual
1 to 2 Select this setting when the original consists of dark text.
3 Select this setting for a normal original (neither dark nor light).
4 to 5 Select this setting when the original consists mostly of faint text.
Setting Description
Text/Prtd. Photo
This mode provides the best balance for scanning an original which contains both text and
printed photographs, such as a magazine or catalogue.
Text/Photo
This mode provides the best balance for scanning an original which contains both text and
photographs, such as a text document with a photo pasted on.
Text Use this mode for regular text documents.
Photo Use this mode to scan photos.
Printed Photo
This mode is best for scanning printed photographs, such as photos in a magazine or
catalogue.
Map This mode is best for scanning the colour shading and fine details found on most maps.